Otsego High School principal Thomas Reed congratulates one of the students during the annual OHS Honors Night that recognizes students’ academic achievements. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego High School hosted its 93rd Annual Honors Night on Sunday, May 21.Students who had earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the first Read More…
The Allegan tennis team finished atop the regional standings, with Otsego and Lakeshore tying for second place. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Of the three state-ranked teams participating in the Division 3 girls tennis regional at Otsego, Allegan was ranked the lowest at No. 10.“We went into the tournament thinking we could win it, Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—A doubleheader sweep against Paw Paw on Tuesday, May 16, lifted the Otsego softball team’s record to 18-8.The Bulldogs won the first game 4-3 thanks to a run in the bottom of the seventh before cruising to the 8-0 victory in game two.Annabelle Lucas scored the winning run in the first Read More…
John Patrick Hanley was born on March 17, 1934, in Peoria, Illinois to John and Sherma Hanley. He grew up in South Peoria and attended St. Mark’s Grade School. From an early age, he was driven by hard work and the value of a dollar. John tagged along with his father in Peoria picking parts Read More…
Elizabeth Ann (Overkamp) McPherson of Otsego, Michigan, went to be with her Loving Lord and Savior on May 16, 2023. Elizabeth was born to Danny Overkamp and Martha Garvelink on July 9, 1976, in Holland, Michigan. Elizabeth would meet and date the love of her life Matthew McPherson in High School. They were married after Read More…
Lulu Marie Hammer, 75 of Allegan, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born January 16, 1948 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late James and Lulu (Borst) Phelps and the wife of the late Richard Larry Hammer. Marie, as most people knew her by, was Read More…
On Memorial Day, there is no place I would rather be than in a small Midwest town. More specifically, it means a small town in southwestern Michigan. Like the rest of the country on that day, we will pause for a few minutes to remember and pay tribute to the men and women who made the Read More…
By Gari Voss Allegan’s City Council celebrated new businesses in their downtown while splitting the vote on dissolving the Historic Commission.After approving previous Minutes, the Council did a second reading of Ordinance 510 to repeal Chapter 13 – Historic Preservation of the City of Allegan Code of Ordinances. The City’s Historic District Commission conducted a Read More…
By Gari Voss Groups around Allegan County will gather on May 29, 2023, to honor the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. What was once called Decoration Day is now Memorial Day, which became an official federal holiday in 1971.After the Civil War ended in 1865, national cemeteries Read More…
These clues have been made available on the Friends of Allegan’s Oakwood Cemetery Facebook page. Audience members on Fri., June 2 or Sat., June 3, 2023 will learn about cemetery residents who have contributed to the history of Allegan. By Gari Voss The actors are ready, the stage is set, and the tickets are going Read More…